How do you choose which core event technology providers you’re going to use? Core event technologies include your registration system, online event website and electronic marketing, event eCommunity, exhibitor sales management, tradeshow floor plan, lead retrieval, event management, event mobile app and others. Do you base your decisions on price, customer service, newest features, meeting … [Read more…]
This article was written (well, ghostwritten by me in collaboration with Dave Lutz) for Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s June edition of Convene. You’ve convinced your team that providing a hybrid event is good for your organization, your customers and your stakeholders. You’ve alleviated any fears about the virtual experience cannibalizing your face-to-face … [Read more…]
Have you seen these new meeting and event tech tools? Sometimes staying abreast of the latest tech tools can seem daunting, especially in a world where change is the constant. Here are five tech tools that are worth reviewing. almost.at – Online Free Real Time Event Aggregator Website A free conference and event real-time aggregator … [Read more…]
On June 15, at the PCMA Education Conference 2010, I saw Scott Klososky present how to use social technologies in the seven stages of event planning. The title of his presentation was “A Blueprint For Socially Augmented Events.” Scott’s presentation was mind boggling, thought-provoking and progressive. He laid it all on the line and challenged … [Read more…]
You’ve decided to take the plunge and create a Twitter profile for your event. So what’s next? Where do you start? What should you do? Here are 35 tips to help you manage your Twitter event profile and experience. 1. When setting up your Twitter account, use the full name of the conference or event … [Read more…]
Recently, I had the opportunity to moderate a PYM Knowledge Series discussion of three meetings and events technology experts on “Better Meeting Planning Through Technology.” From cost-saving audio/visual tips to things that seem more at home in a science fiction novel, like self-cleaning tablecloths and augmented reality, the panelists share their ideas for how meeting … [Read more…]
There are many ways to use social media for your next event. Here are just a few to consider. Add your ideas in the comments area. 1. Identify a hashtag for your conference. A hashtag is a key word or abbreviation preceded by the hash or number symbol such as #EC10. Hashtags are adopted by … [Read more…]
I’m blogging as part of the TSNN blog team. My posts will focus on technology and business processes that help move the needle for growing your show. Here’s my first post. We all know that measuring ROI from tradeshow participation is like painting a moving car. Buyers are at various stages: awareness, consideration, preference and purchase. … [Read more…]
It’s time to flip the bird for your next conference or event. Not literally. Figuratively. It’s time to flip the little blue Twitter bird for your next conference by creating a COPA Agreement. An Agreement between the Conference Organizer, Presenter and Attendee (COPA). Many conference organizers wrestle with the idea of projecting the Twitter stream … [Read more…]
This article was written (well, ghostwritten by me in collaboration with Dave Lutz) for Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s April edition of Convene. Every association is faced with a choice: Find ways to capitalize on disruptive technologies — which enable hybrid and virtual meetings — or ignore them at their own risk. Many … [Read more…]
